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Surgical cancer patients at risk of VTE beyond post-op period

Major abdominal and pelvic surgery carries a high risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE).

Young Australians don’t know their fruit and vegetables

A new survey of young Australians has found one in two don’t know how much fruit and vegetables they should eat in a day, and even fewer know the serving sizes of common fruit and vegetables.

Keep cancer at bay with a cup of coffee

Research by the Griffith Health Institute has revealed that three cups of coffee each day may help the body to resist disorders like cancer and cardiovascular disease. “Coffee appears to have a protective effect in most people and provided a person’s coffee consumption stays at a reasonable level, it can boost the self defence system and fight carcinogens and toxins,” Professor Lyn Griffiths, Director of the Griffith Health Institute, said.

DAA’s National Conference

More than 500 dietitians, nutritionists, nutrition science researchers, health-care providers and industry leaders will meet in Adelaide at the end of the month for the Dietitians Association of Australia’s (DAA) National Conference.

New analysis shows impact of booze on cancer understated

New Cancer Council analysis published in the Medical Journal of Australia shows the level of cancer incidence caused by alcohol in Australia is higher than previously thought

High salt diets damaging Australian men's sex lives

Getting across to men just how bad salt is for their health was the focus of a debate hosted by the University of Sydney's George Institute for Global Health as part of World Salt Awareness Week.

Breast Cancer - Keep abreast of the facts from National Breast Cancer Foundation

Omega-3 fatty acids tackle cancer-related malnutrition

A new analysis has found that supplementing the diet with fish oil may prevent muscle and weight loss that commonly occurs in cancer patients who undergo chemotherapy.

Home Enteral Nutrition Scheme

The nation's peak nutrition body is urging the Federal Government to make access to feeding tubes and specialised nutrition drinks fair and equitable across the country, by setting up a national home enteral nutrition (HEN) scheme.

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